US President Donald Trump has said that Pakistan and Afghanistan had resumed talks to address cross-border tensions, adding that he expected the issue to be resolved “very quickly.”

Speaking aboard Air Force One ahead of his Asia tour, Trump said, “I heard that Pakistan and Afghanistan have started up, but I will solve it very quickly. Pakistan’s Field Marshal and Prime Minister are great people.” The comment came as Islamabad and Kabul held a second round of talks in Istanbul to establish a joint monitoring mechanism aimed at curbing cross-border militant activity.

The Pakistan-Afghanistan discussions are being facilitated by Qatar and Turkiye.

Trump, who has sought to project his administration as one focused on diplomacy and trade rather than conflict, also said, “We are proud of the

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